‘Forever grateful’: Daughter of Luke Jon Telega shares heartbreaking tribute to father found in bin

A grieving daughter has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father whose body was found in an industrial-sized bin.

The daughter of a man whose body was found in an industrial-sized bin has taken to social media to remember her “best friend” as police continue to piece together the fateful night.

Luke Jon Telega, 45, was found by a garbage contractor behind a Salvation Army store on Percy Street, Hobart about 9am on Monday.

He was last seen by his children on Saturday night.

“Rest easy dad,” his daughter shared in her heartbreaking tribute in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

“I know we weren’t on speaking terms when you left this world. It was hard seeing you the way you were.

Days after Mr Telega’s body was found on Percy Street in Bellerive his daughter has shared a heartbreaking tribute. Picture: Linda Higginson

“You were the best father I could’ve ever asked for, my best friend.

“You helped me when I needed it with no questions asked you were always happy to spend time with me for no reason.

“I will for ever (sic) be grateful for you I love you so so much.

“I will forever pick you to be my father in every life time (sic). Until we meet again dad.”

It comes as Tasmanian police continue to investigate whether Mr Telega was met with foul play or misadventure in the hours between his last sighting and his body being found.

New CCTV footage has been released in hopes of identifying two people police believe may have information.

Mr Telega’s daughter described him as her “best friend”. Picture: Tasmania Police

The family is now gathering funds for a funeral. Picture: Tasmania Police

Authorities would like to speak to a woman captured standing at a shopfront on Percy Street about 7.50pm on Sunday who may have spoken to someone on the street.

She was seen driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado.

A second woman, also seen on Percy Street at 8.05pm, was driving a red SUV.

One of the women has since come forward and spoken to police, a spokesperson confirmed to NewsWire on Thursday.

No further action is required, they said.

It is understood the bin the body was found in was frequented by people sleeping rough.

It is not known whether Mr Telega, who was homeless, had been sleeping in it.

Now his family are faced with finding the money to lay him to rest, with Harmony’s friend Lily Hurst setting up a GoFundMe in support of the family.

The 45-year-old’s body was found by a garbage contractor, more than a day after he was last seen by family. Picture: Linda Higginson

“I’m trying to raise funds for my friend... as her father Luke telega past away suddenly and the family doesn’t have the funds to be able to give Luke a funeral,” she wrote.

“Her family would love to give Luke the send of (sic) as he deserves but as funds are tight that isn’t an option, if there is anyone that could please help with this tragic stressful time it would be very much appreciated every little bit will help so much.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as ‘Forever grateful’: Daughter of Luke Jon Telega shares heartbreaking tribute to father found in bin